May chronic cough in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease be a contraindication of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy placement: a case report

Abstract Background Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) can involve some complications, despite the good safety of its track record. The Buried Bumper Syndrome (BBS) is a rare, late and dangerous complication that consists in the erosion of the internal bumper through the gastric wall. Case pr...

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Main Authors: A. G. Gravina, A. Tessitore, V. M. Ormando, F. Nagar, M. Romeo, M. R. Amato, M. Dallio, C. Loguercio, A. Federico, M. Romano, F. Ferraro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01603-0